| Learning domestic violence self help techniques is the | | | | engaging them, and thus they unwittingly escalate |
| best thing that men, women, or children can do when | | | | the cycle of abuse. Domestic violence self help |
| faced with abuse in the home. Since the perpetrators | | | | teaches these victims how to say "no," state the |
| are unlikely to change on their own, it is up to the | | | | inappropriate behavior that the abusers do, and |
| victims to take matters into their own hands to stop | | | | remove themselves from the situation. |
| the cycle of abuse. This is not a pattern that will be | | | | By utilizing domestic violence self help strategies, |
| easy to stop at first, since the victims have to learn | | | | victims are empowered, many for the first time in |
| to respect themselves enough to require respect | | | | their lives. Although it is difficult, they begin to see |
| from their abusers. | | | | that the steps they take are creating consequences |
| Many times, they have to be taught what respect | | | | for their abusers, rather than 'rewarding' them with |
| and disrespect looks like in tangible terms, along with | | | | fear and subjugation. By learning how to be clear |
| practical steps and words to use, in order to effect | | | | about the inappropriate behavior and walking away |
| change. Victims need mentors and information to | | | | from the abusers, victims of domestic violence can |
| teach them how to take back control of their lives | | | | teach their abusers that their behavior is |
| again. | | | | unacceptable. This leaves them without anyone on |
| A New Way of Life through Domestic Violence Self | | | | which to unleash their anger, and they are forced to |
| Help | | | | deal with it themselves. |
| For victims of domestic violence, they have been | | | | Victims usually need not only the explanation behind |
| trained by their early life and their life with their | | | | abusers' actions, but also explicit scenarios that |
| abusers that they do not deserve to be treated with | | | | demonstrate critical strategies to help them stop the |
| respect. They do not have the tools that they need | | | | abuse for good. By applying these strategies, they |
| in order to stand up to their abusers rather than | | | | can end the cycle of abuse. |